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eompanions and two other bystanders were immediately alonzside the writer and Special Agent G. It wes observed that Dillinger looked around in different directions and seamed to realize that he was being closed in upon, at which time he made a motion with his hand, indicating thet he eme een ebhinge Sane bie men. Th eee thew wheel tek Benata cond € M, He Purvis and Special Agents E, C and D had drawn their guns approaching right up to Dillinger, At that tine the wrt r drew Dillinger then realized, evidently, that he was trappe tii to get his gun, seamed 40 take ten quick steps tovarn the ley and he did so, one or two of the Agents making the immediate approach on fired three times and as a result of these shots, Dillinger pitched on his face into the alley, at approximately four or five feat fron writer. Not knowing whether or not Dillinger would attempt to shoot after he hit the ground, the writer along with the ether Acents, eovered him with guns, but it was observed that after he hit the ground, he did not move again.” ’ Special Agent G, under date of duly 25, 1954, submitted a statement, from which the following pertinent statements were taken: "As [Pillincer pasced in front of Epecial Agent in Charge Purvis, kr. Purvis lighted a ciger, which was the signal that John Dillinger wes approaching. Dilliccer looked towards Special Agent in Charge ke H. Purvis, but did not appear at this time to be suspicious. He did not appear to leok at Agent E, as he passed his, but as he passed the car in which Agent Bo was sitting, — he locked at Agent B. As soon ag he had pessed Epecial Agent in Charge M. MN. Purvis and Agent E, these two Agents fell in behind him. As he passed ‘ Agent C, it appeared as though the shorter of the two women who were accompanying hin, pulled his shirt or gave him some signal and he looked quickly aroud at Agent C. By this time he was approximately 25 feet from tho alley entrance menticned above. Hse appeared to realise that he was trapped, there was a very tense lock on his face, and he sroushed and pulled his gum. At this point, Agent D took a step towards him and Dillinger appeared to be ready to spring into the alley. agent F ané this Agent hed their guns ready, dut Dillinger had mmly taken about tuo steps in a crouching position towards the alley, when Agmt C€ fired. In a signed statement submitted by Special Acent B, he states “s » © Dillinger temediately fell, but just before Special Agent BE took his place immediately in front of Dillinger, I saw Dillinger reach in his right rear trousers pocket, red tere lavetl pur thak 15t out this pocket as my view was then obstructed, but immediet.ly after tha HAL ldnecar F211 to the stdewel!?. and I immediately wn lbead @¢2. the body aw A ett —=—-— VI BS Soe red rE aed : F wee ait F caeientiaminennant * delle! aia Fe eee BO Pl wes Fee. Fu wy Sete me sew in Dillinser'ts right hand a .380 eslibre automatic pistol." Bpecial Asent D, under date of duly 25, 1934 submitted a statement eoncerning his participation in this shooting from which the following